Advice For Parents
Serious burns can be very painful and may require years of medical treatment. Scars and disfigurement can stay with the child for the whole of their life. Children rely on their parents or guardians to keep them safe. Following the advice below will help you take care of them.
- Be vigilant!
- Don't leave children alone in the home for any reason.
- Keep matches and lighters out of the reach of children.
- Don't leave children alone in the kitchen when cookers are in use.
- Use fixed guards around all fires and heaters when children are about.
- When fitting out a childs room remember that a fixed wall heater, radiator or storage heater is safer than a portable heater which might get knocked over.
- Fit a smoke alarm
- Extra guards should be placed around all heaters within the reach of young children.
- Don't tempt children to get close to a fire by placing items on a mantle shelf.
- Teach children to stay away from fire of any kind.
- During your bedtime routine, check your children's bedroom and remove any unused plugs. With older children, teach them to remove unused plugs before going to bed.
Remember it is dangerous to leave children somewhere on their own.
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